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latrine
la·trine L0065300 (lə-trēn′)n. A communal toilet of a type often used in a camp or barracks.
[From French latrines, privies, from Old French, from Latin lātrīna, privy, from lavātrīna, bath, privy; see leu(ə)- in Indo-European roots.]latrine (ləˈtriːn) na lavatory, as in a barracks, camp, etc[C17: from French, from Latin lātrīna, shortened form of lavātrīna bath, from lavāre to wash]la•trine (ləˈtrin)
n. a toilet or something used as a toilet, esp. in a military installation. [1635–45; < French < Latin lātrīna, short for lavātrīna place for washing, derivative of lavāre to wash] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | latrine - a public toilet in a military areapublic convenience, public lavatory, public toilet, restroom, toilet facility, wash room, comfort station, convenience - a toilet that is available to the publicarmed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" |
Translationslatrine (ləˈtriːn) noun a lavatory, especially one used by soldiers etc. 廁所(尤指軍營內的) 厕所（尤指营地） latrine
latrine lips1. A person who uses obscenities, vulgarities, or profanities in their speech. Used especially in reference to a child or as a childish rebuke to an adult. Hey, you little latrine lips! If I hear you speaking like that around your grandmother again, you're going to be grounded for a week!2. The use of such language Well, there's no need for the latrine lips, Rick. You could have just said "no" like a civilized person.See also: latrine, liplatrine rumordated In the military, any gossip, rumor, or unfounded information passed along in the latrines of soldiers. If the latrine rumors are to be believed, we're going to be relocated to an area outside of Danang next week. You shouldn't believe every latrine rumor you hear, son. When soldiers have too much time on their hands, they start spinning stories.See also: latrine, rumorlatrine wirelessdated In the military, the informal system of gossip, rumors, or unfounded information proliferated through the latrines of soldiers. If the latrine wireless is to be believed, we're going to be relocated to an area outside of Danang next week. You shouldn't believe everything you hear on the latrine wireless, son. When soldiers have too much time on their hands, they start spinning stories.See also: latrine, wirelesslatrine lips (ləˈtrin ˈlɪps) n. a person who uses dirty language. Hey, latrine lips! Cool it! See also: latrine, liplatrine rumor (ləˈtrin ˈrumɚ) n. any rumor, especially one that is alleged to spread at the latrine [general toilet facilities]. (see also furphy, scuttlebutt.) Somebody started spreading a latrine rumor about the colonel’s wife. See also: latrine, rumorlatrine wireless (ləˈtrin ˈwɑɪɚləs) n. the free exchange of information and gossip at the general toilet facilities. (see also grapevine, latrine rumor. This wireless alludes to the older term for a radio, not to modern wireless telephony.) It came over the latrine wireless this morning. We’re all shipping out. See also: latrine, wirelesslatrine
latrine[lə‚trēn] (engineering) A toilet facility, either fixed or of a portable nature, such as is maintained underground for use by miners. latrine1. A public toilet. 2. A privy.latrine
latrine (lă-trēn′) [L. latrina, lavatrina, washroom] A toilet, typically a large open receptacle excavated in the ground, often used in military settings.pit latrineA type of outdoor latrine, used where it is impractical to provide a standard, flushing-type toilet. The structure, which is excavated in the soil, may be manufactured and installed so that odors and flies are minimized. latrine
Words related to latrinenoun a public toilet in a military areaRelated Words- public convenience
- public lavatory
- public toilet
- restroom
- toilet facility
- wash room
- comfort station
- convenience
- armed forces
- armed services
- military
- military machine
- war machine
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